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Episode Synopsis
Sharon Au, one of Singapore’s beloved TV personalities, was at the height of her fame when all of a sudden she shocked everyone by walking away. Trading the glitz and glamour of show business, in 2005 she flew to Japan to further her studies. When she returned to Singapore in 2011, she found a new purpose in boardrooms, climbing the corporate ladder at Mediacorp. Just as she thought she had settled, she packed up once again and moved to Paris, stepping yet into another new adventure– completely on her own terms.What drives her to keep reinventing herself? What did she gain (and lose) in the process? And what can we all learn from her fearless approach to starting over?Tune in for a heartfelt and laughter-filled conversation as we unravel the inspiring evolution of Sharon Au. We’ll uncover what her journey tells us about ambition, identity, and courageous pursuit for growth!For collaborations, partnerships, or feedback, reach us at [email protected] the podcast 5 stars, follow, and share if you enjoy our content.Listen to the audio version of this podcast:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2UUDTSerqtElRlzbDujZji?si=d4ff63ff3321493a Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-do-i-know-with-joanne-peh/id1619082241Follow us on social media:Joanne Peh: https://www.instagram.com/joannepeh/What Do I Know? Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoesjoanneknow/ZYRUP Media: https://www.instagram.com/zyrupmedia/ Sharon AuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonau13/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-au-069591a2/ Chapters: 0:00 Start of Episode00:34 Introduction of Sharon Au03:07 The Burden of Being Sharon Au05:11 Media Industry Expectations07:55 Hardships of People Pleasing09:53 Sharon’s Childhood14:34 Sharon’s Move to Japan18:57 Leaving During The Peak of Her Career21:34 Coming Back to Mediacorp25:32 Running Away to Paris33:38 Sharon Au’s Paris Home Broken Into38:32 Sharon Au on What Losing Her Possessions Taught Her41:18 Sharon Au on Relationships42:28 Sharon Faking Her Marriage49:40 Reconnecting with Her True Self Again 54:47 What Sharon Au Hopes People to Learn from Her57:42 Farewells01:01:00 End of Episode
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